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Advocacy: Learn How to Lead the Discussion

Advocacy: Learn How to Lead the Discussion. ASCE Younger Member Webinar November 16, 2010. Webinar Agenda. I. The 112 th Congress II. ASCE’s Key Contact Program III. 2011 Legislative Fly-In Questions/Discussion. The 112 th Congress. At least 109 new members of Congress

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Advocacy: Learn How to Lead the Discussion

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  1. Advocacy:Learn How to Lead the Discussion ASCE Younger Member Webinar November 16, 2010

  2. Webinar Agenda I. The 112th Congress II. ASCE’s Key Contact Program III. 2011 Legislative Fly-In Questions/Discussion

  3. The 112th Congress At least 109 new members of Congress One civil engineer Less

  4. The 112th Congress House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee New Chairman: Rep. John Mica (FL-7) New Ranking Member: Rep. Nick Rahall (WV-3) (likely) Approximately 22 new members

  5. The 112th Congress House Science & Technology Committee New Chairman: Rep. Ralph Hall (TX-4) New Ranking Member: Rep. Eddie Bernice Johnson (TX-30)

  6. The 112th Congress Senate Environment & Public Works Committee Same Chairman: Sen. Barbara Boxer (CA) Same Ranking Member: Sen. James Inhofe (OK) Only lost 3 members to retirement/defeat

  7. ASCE Key Contact Program Society’s grassroots program http://www.asce.org/keycontacts Bottom line: We need more civil engineers involved in public policy!

  8. ASCE Key Contact Program How can you help? Topic at next meeting Invite fellow ASCE members to join

  9. The Legislative Fly-In March 29-31, 2011 in Washington, DC Goal: All 50 states represented Apply online at http://www.asce.org/keycontacts

  10. The Legislative Fly-In Who should attend? Anyone interested in… Learning about the process Participating in the process Sharing their experience with fellow ASCE members at home Travel stipends are available Apply online at http://www.asce.org/keycontacts

  11. Thank You! For more information, contact: ASCE Government Relations http://www.asce.org/govrel govwash@asce.org 202-789-7850

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